Deaths And Funerals in Cyclone and Mullens area
Obituary notices for William Roy Toler 87 Mullens and Benjamin M Guy Jr. list families and survivors including J Hempert Paynter, Mrs Marie Landrum, Jimmy D Paynter, Glenda Sue Paynter, Charlene Adkins, Eva Acord. services in Mullens Hillcrest Gardens and Sunset Memorial Park with church and lodge affiliations. details include birth in Cranberry 1902 and multiple siblings, spouses, and grandchildren.
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Cyclone
J. Hempert Paynter
Marie Landrum
Jimmy D
Glenda Sue Paynter
Charlene Adkins
Chicago, Ill
Mrs. Margaret Kuhn dies after long illness in Oak Hill
Mrs. Margaret B. Kuhn 71 of Oak Hill died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by Ralph and Monroe Kuhn of Rock Lick, James of Sophia, Sistoe of Warren Ohio, Charles and Craver Kuhn of Beaver, three daughters Loretta Ombler Cleveland Birdie McKinney Minden and d au n Hunter Baltimore, plus Cecil Kincaid Minden and a sister Lillian Am eago, 21 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Cases Bessie Kuhn
Oak Hill
Beckley
Ralph
Monroe
Rock Lick
James
Sophia
Sistoe
Warren
Ohio
Charles and Craver
Beaver
Loretta Ombler
Cleveland
Birdie McKinney
Minden
Hunter
Baltimore
Maher
Cecil Kincaid
Lillian Ameago
Tyree Fawon
Bill Minifee
High Lawn Memorial Park
Nunn
Rick
Susie Settle
Funeral arrangements set for Doyle Honaker
Doyle Honaker 22 of Itmann is killed in a head on car truck collision at Amigo at 9 11 am Born March 6 1943 to Dewey and Marie Brown. Body is at Sam Fogle song Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens.
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Doyle Honaker
Itmann
Amigo
Dewey
Marie Brown
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Mullens
MULLENS PARK AREA TO GET NEW FACILITY
Rhodes died at 3 a.m. Sunday in Fayetteville. Born at McGraws, she was a daughter of the late F. P. and Emma Farmer Brooks. A son, Frank Rhodes, died Oct. 22. The body is at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home in Mullens. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Mrs. Jennie Dooley, Jennie B. Reppard in charge. Survivors include husband Grover C Robertson, a son Har, sisters Elizabeth Wilkins of Colorado Springs and Nellie Simon of Southfield, Mich., seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.
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William Royston Toler
Mullens
W. R. Nelson
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Toler
Eee
Nettie
John
Fayetteville
Baron of
Eva Acord
Clear Fork
Siaieaty Aierong Ease Funeral Home
Benjamin B M. Guy
Cranberry
Annie Warden
Benjamin M
Ki- Assoc West Virginia Petroleum Association
Oethy Stover Guy
Jack S
Beckley
Richard L
Charleston
Benjamin Guy III
D. D. Chachell Williams
Lawrence
Maude) Hunt
George A. Guy
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Joseph Richards
William V. Brooks
Sunset Memorial Park
Caffee
Beckley Masonic Lodge
Rhodes
McGraws
F. P
Emma Farmer Brooks
Brooks
Glen Fork
Frank Rhodes
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Jennie B. Reppard
James
Alice McIntosh Robertson
Grover C
Harsisters
Elizabeth Wilkins
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nellie Simon
Southfield
Mich
Nease Neely
Cox Died Sunday at 7 P M in Beckley Area
Basil W. Cox died at 7 p m Sunday December 1 100 at Billace he was a disabled miner son of the late J H and Mary Mann Cox His wife Winnie Hazel Cox three daughters Lillian Cox Hinton Mrs Wi Falls Church Va and Mrs Eleanor Aberdeen both of Beckley five sisters Fay Lilly Crab Orchard Sylvia Radford Daniels Goldie Tolliver Jumping Thelma Tuskey Mabscott and Stella Lilly Washington DC Five grandchildren The body was taken from E M Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton to the home of Mrs Lillian Cox this afternoon.
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Cox
Jorn
Billace
J. H
Mary Mann Cox
Winnie Hazel Cox
Lillian Cox
Hinton
Scout Freed After Four Hours In Crevice
Mike Bowen 12 of Huntington spent four hours trapped in a rocky crevice during a scout camping trip near Chesapeake Ohio. His friend alerted helpers and the Chesapeake emergency squad freed him. He was cold and stiff but not injured.
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Huntington
UPI
Mike
Robert Bowen
Chesapeake
Ohio
Goldberg Cancels Speech at Seminary Banquet
U S ambassador Arthur Goldberg canceled his speaking engagement at the 80th anniversary banquet of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York due to a virus. He has confined himself to his Waldorf Towers suite while recuperating.
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Goldberg
New York
UPI
U.N
Arthur Goldberg
Obituary: Hubert Lee Evans Jr of Oak Hill
Hubert Lee Evans Jr died after a short illness attributed to leukemia. Born July 17 1947 at Oak Hill he was the son of Hubert Lee Evans and Pansy Swannigan Evans. Evans attended Collins throat (incomplete text).
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Hubert Lee Evans
Ety Oak Pai
Latiemore
Oak Hill
Pansy Swannigan Evans
Evans
Collins Throte
Civil Rights Commission urges stronger protection for workers
United Press International reports the U S Civil Rights Commission calls on the Johnson Administration to extend safeguards for civil rights workers amid opposition from state and local authorities. The commission asks whether protecting constitutional rights and federal supremacy justifies federal action. The report also notes remarks on Dwight D Eisenhower’s health and other international political notes in Augusta London and Vatican City briefs.
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United Press International
Ashington
U. S. Civil Rights Commission
Johnson Administration
Fire damages four room house in Black Eagle
Fire crews from Mullens and Pineville responded at 8 10 a m to the home of Gracie Wallace in Black Eagle. Officials said about 1500 damage resulted from a blaze caused by an overheated flue. No injuries were reported.
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Black Eagle
RNS
Mullens
Pineville
Eagle
Gracie Wallace
Bam Ie
Tank lines strike at Charleston depots by Teamsters
About 550 Teamsters Union members walked off the job Saturday night at four Charleston area tanker depots Coastal Tank Lines Mason-Dixon Tank Lines Chemical Seaman Tank Lines and Ryder Tank Lines after failing to reach a new contract with management. The firms operate chemical transportation and distribution terminals, hauling chemicals across the country.
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Charleston
UPS
Charleston Area
Teamsters
Coastal Tank Lines
Mason-Dixon Tank Lines
Chemical Seaman Tank Lines
Ryder Tank Lines
Parliament Acts Against Rhodesia Rebels in Salisbury
British government moves to sanction Rhodesia rebels as Parliament plans bills to keep Africa colony under Crown control and remove Rhodesia from trade preferences. Opposition Conservatives protest short discussion time while Gibbs defends loyalty to the crown and rejects Premier Smith’s resignation demand.
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Salisbury
Labor
Rnment
Sasaneta Esia E Esday
Rhodesia
Ter
Gibbs Defies Rebel Premier in Rhodesia Standoff
Loyalist Governor-General Sir Humphrey Gibbs refused to step down as rebel Premier Ian Smith pressed for control. Smith and aides met Gibbs at Government House in Salisbury for about 70 minutes as tensions over Rhodesia’s governance deepened.
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Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Gibbs
Smith
Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Humphrey Gibbs
Government House
Queenzabeth II
Harold Wilson
Smith Rhodesia
Cecil Alderson
Mashonaland
Salisbury
Clifford Dupont
Desmond
Apollo Test Firing Reset Wednesday
Apollo's service module propulsion will fire for 15 seconds next Wednesday from a Titan 2 launch stand. The suborbital test aims to validate the command module before unmanned flight, with contamination issues delaying Saturday's schedule and forcing engineers to recheck fueling readiness.
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Apollo
Engneme
Loss of two American aircraft over North Vietnam
A Navy A4 and a Marine HUS aircraft were shot down Saturday by anti aircraft fire north of the demilitarized zone. A Navy pilot was not located after an unsuccessful search. A rescue helicopter was shot down but crew were later rescued. Another Marine helicopter was damaged in Saigon area. one crew member escaped. US Air Force said 13 North Vietnamese SAM sites have become operational this year.
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North Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Air Force
Group Shapes State Convention Amid WV Support
Charleston report notes a new citizens group formed by Thomas Potter as temporary chairman. The League of Women Voters backed the effort and telegrams of support from West Virginians urged a state convention. Former governors Barron and Underwood were cited, with WVU Bureau of Government Research consulted. A state Supreme Court ruling last summer voided a referendum on convening a constitutional convention.
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Charleston
UPS
Thomas Potter
League of Women Voters
West Wingistans
W. W. Barron
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia University Bureau of Government Rese
Supreme Court
Drive Again Campaign Tension Rises After Alabama Juries
The winter campaign ordered by King followed all white juries acquitting two men including a Ku Klux Klan member in the deaths of two civil rights workers. A class action suit seeks a restraining order against Greenville officials to prevent halting demonstrations. Greenville police stopped a 500 strong civil rights march at the same clash site where brick and bottle throwing occurred. Greenville Atty Elisha Poole called the demonstrators an unlawful assembly and ordered dispersal.
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King
Alabama
Ku Klux Klan
Mary
Greenville
Elisha Poole
More Marshals Requested for Dixie Rights Fight
UPI reports the U S Civil Rights Commission urged the President to deploy more federal agents and marshals to racially tense areas. It urged courts not to intervene in state racial violence cases lacking fair trials and backed a new federal statute to criminalize intimidation of civil rights workers.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Ree Johnson
Congress
William L. Taylor
Commission
Thomas L. Coleman
Hayneville
la Jenenevn
N.H
Justice Department
Department
Council Close on December 8 Meeting Controversy
A council meeting notes a new section on atheism including a key Marxist description stressing the liberation of men through economic and social freedom. The remark underscores ongoing debates about ideology within public policy discussions.
Adlai Sevareid on Stevenson’s Vietnam ceasefire idea
Sevareid notes that Adlai Stevenson proposed a ceasefire with a truce line to stall Vietnam War progress. He suggests Stevenson believed the terms should be set by the United States irrespective of the final outcome.
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Nevet
Lac Viet Nam
Ne F Thant
Cane Sevareid
United States
Sevareid
Stevenson
Bethany Sophomore Dies Of Injuries In Car Collision
Bethany College sophomore Bennett of Bethany West Virginia died from injuries after a two car crash in Washington Township. Barbara D 23 of Milford Connecticut, wife of a Bethany student, died hours after the mishap on Route 84 near Hopewell.
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Sa Jes
Bennett
Bethany College
Bethany
W.va
Washgton Ty
Barbara d
Milford
Lakin State Hospital conditions under grand jury scrutiny
Mason County grand jury reports filth sexual promiscuity and other conditions at Lakin State Hospital. Dr Bateman notes some improvements including local hires to replace prison trustees from Huttonsville. Editorials urge accountability as Bateman prepares a full report for Gov Smith and blame extends to state overseers.
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Bateman
Pt. Pleasant
Dr. Bateman
Lakin
Cditorial
State Department of Mental Health
Mildred Bateman
Wheeling News Register
West Virginia
Lakin State Hospital
Kimba Ousted Tshombe Seeks Return To Power In Congo
In Leopoldville former Congo premier Moishe Tshombe rallied his forces after parliament voted 134 to 124 against Evariste Kimba, paving the way for a possible Tshombe comeback. Kasavubu must name a new premier and polls hint Tshombe may seek the presidency in February elections.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Moishe Tshombe
Tshombe
Evariste Kimba
Joseph Kasavubu
Rs P
Kimba
Kasavubu
Sealift Recovers 94 Cuban Refugees To Florida
Ninety four Cuban refugees reached Key West aboard the Skipper in a two boat operation. The carrier Skipper headed back to Matanzas after refueling and water intake, with plans for a third evacuation from the 2000 refugees awaiting sea lift. Cuban officials reportedly objected to some departures over debts and other issues. Refugees cited fears after a Castro backed attack on Havana and U.S. blame on the CIA.
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Key West
Fla
UPI
Cuba
Varadero Oe
Matanzas
Veradero
U.S
Fidel Castro
Havana
CIA
Johnson R recovery and Cold War notes summary
The report notes President Johnson’s health recovery after major surgery hours earlier and mentions a send off for a new U.S. ambassador to Poland. It also covers ongoing Viet Nam war concerns, upcoming talks with West German Chancellor Erhard, and a formal dinner for Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon.
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Johnson
U.S
Poland
Ae Thea
Gronovski
United States
Europe
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Mrs. Johnson
Margaret
Earl of Snowdon
Jet Wreckage Sighted Near Indio No Life Reported
A twin jet with unknown passengers was sighted six miles north of Indio by sheriff planes but no survivors found. The Flying Tiger jet, leased to Paul Kelly Flying Service, had pilot Paul Kelly listed on flight plan. A passenger list was not ready. several prominent people aboard, one reported missing after taking off from Palm Springs for Burbank. An explosion was noted about eight minutes after takeoff.
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Indio
UPI
Here
Paul Kelly
Kelly
Palm Springs
Burbank
Abolish PKI urged by Indonesian Parliament
Jakarta dispatches report the second plenary session of Indonesia's Parliament calling for swift action by President Sukarno to abolish the PKI and its affiliates. Antara says about 5,000 Communists have been captured in Java mop ups while 7,000 remain at large, with jungle uniforms and weapons found in inner cabinet offices.
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Nin Ben Pas
PCI
Akarta
Aig Tatas
Sukarno
PKI
Jakarta
Java
Antara
Achmadi
School Hearing Ordered Desegregation Plan Case
Washington Supreme Court orders a desegregation hearing for Hopewell Virginia schools. The decision cites challenges to plans by Negroes in Richmond and other systems. The Pongong Express mail route operated between St Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California with onward service to San Francisco by steam.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Hopewell
Richmond
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
San Francisco
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William R. Toler
Margaret B. Kuhn
Jessie Craft
Mrs
Sandra Munn
Ollie Rhodes
Jennie Dooley
Basil W. Cox
Richmond Cleaners
Hubert Lee Evans, Jr
Augusta
Milton Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
Gere Gibbs
Vatican City
Ecumenical Council
Wyoming
Khe
South
Viet Nam
Council
Adlai
Pai
Sealift
Florida
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